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Who Offers a Simple, Complete Asset-Tracking Solution?
2 CommentsWe are a provider of IT assets, and are often asked for an asset-tracking solution. In our research, it seems passive RFID solutions require you to find the best tag for a specific asset, but the provider usually makes tags and nothing else. As result, we have to research the right reader and software as well. This is different from active systems, in which vendors often provide a complete package. In researching software for passive RFID asset-tracking solutions, we've found they are too advanced, complex and expensive for our customers who are just planning to use it for asset tracking and inventorying. Do you have any advice?
—Frustrated in California
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Dear Frustrated,
It is one of the weaknesses of our industry that we have not built simple solutions for specific applications. Most of the applications of which I'm aware are generic and fairly complex. They attempt to do a lot in an effort to cover a broad swath of the market, rather than performing a simple task well. I think there is a real market opportunity to create something simple and easy to deploy for asset tracking. Someone might already have a simple asset-tracking solution. If you do, please post information below so that Frustrated will be frustrated no more.
—Mark Roberti, Editor,RFID Journal
—Frustrated in California
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Dear Frustrated,
It is one of the weaknesses of our industry that we have not built simple solutions for specific applications. Most of the applications of which I'm aware are generic and fairly complex. They attempt to do a lot in an effort to cover a broad swath of the market, rather than performing a simple task well. I think there is a real market opportunity to create something simple and easy to deploy for asset tracking. Someone might already have a simple asset-tracking solution. If you do, please post information below so that Frustrated will be frustrated no more.
—Mark Roberti, Editor,
READERS' COMMENTS
Market Development Manager, 3M Company
Dear Frustrated, 3M recently a launched a product that should meet your needs. It's called the 3M Asset and Inventory Tracking System and it's designed to be simple and complete system for managing assets. IT assets are a prime candidate for our software. If you want to learn more go to www.3m.com/tracking.
Posted By: Tom Mercer 4/9/10 at 7:18 AM
Simple solution offered by Dell
Frustrated, After over 300 RFID projects ODIN heard the cries from folks like you! We have created Intelligent Asset Management " I AM" and it is the first ever RFID solution offered by Dell to their clients. You can find out more from your Dell representative or here: http://odintechnologies.com/it-asset-tracking-rfid-data-center Organizations like the US State Department, one of the world's largest banks, the University of Wisconsin, and scores of others have found it is simple, easy to integrate and because it is based on physics ensures 99.9% read rates.
Posted By: Patrick Sweeney 4/13/10 at 7:02 PM